HC Deb 16 February 1937 vol 320 cc995-6
47. Mr. De Chair

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that private gardeners are now included in the unemployment insurance scheme for agricultural workers, involving the employer in a new annual contribution of 19s. 5d., he will consider the abolition of the male servants tax of 15s. per annum in so far as it concerns gardeners?

Mr. Chamberlain

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 1st December last to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for the New Forest and Christchurch (Major Mills).

50. Mr. Hannah

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that different local authorities are quite differently interpreting the law as to male servants duty; that, for example, the East Sussex County Council is not for the present demanding this tax; and whether, in view of the urgent need for increasing employment, he will consider altering the law on this subject?

Mr. Chamberlain

As regards the first two parts of the question, I would point out that the Male Servant Licence Duty is administered with independent authority within its respective area by each of the county and county borough councils in England and Wales; as regards the third part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 1st December last to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for the New Forest and Christchurch (Major Mills).

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